pic•nic
Pronunciation: (pik'nik), [key]
— n., v., -nicked, -nick•ing.
—n.
- an excursion or outing in which the participants carry food with them and share a meal in the open air.
- the food eaten on such an excursion.
- Also calleda section of pork shoulder, usually boned, smoked, and weighing 4–6 pounds. Cf.(def. 2).
- an enjoyable experience or time, easy task, etc.: Being laid up in a hospital is no picnic.
—v.i.
- to go on or take part in a picnic.
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